No. 12,282 in Spanish

lastima

Pity or shame.

In a sentence

Es una lástima que no puedas venir a la fiesta.
It's a pity that you can't come to the party.
'Lástima' is used to express regret for an unfortunate situation.
Él se dio un golpe y se hizo una lástima en el brazo.
He hit himself and got a bruise on his arm.
'Lástima' intones an injury or harm in this context.
Le dio tanta lástima el cachorro perdido que lo llevó a casa.
He felt so much pity for the lost puppy that he took it home.
'Lástima' denotes a feeling of compassion or sorrow here.

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